Belgium vs Poland: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male

Belgium
1.6%
in 2023
Poland
1.5%
in 2020
Belgium rank
146th
Poland rank
148th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 146th and Poland ranks 148th of 180 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 1.7% 0.8% Poland
2010s 1.6% 3.8% 2.2% Poland
2020s 1.2% 1.5% 0.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male, Belgium or Poland?
Belgium, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Belgium and Poland?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Belgium ranks 146th and Poland ranks 148th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,580 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release